2023 Movies : Comedy

With George Lopez • Jack Kilmer • Mariana Treviño • Emily Tosta • Angel Gracia • Ezequiel Martinez Jr.

A Mexican father’s Christmas celebration goes from merry to messy when his daughter shows up with her new boyfriend — an uninvited gringo — in this hilarious holiday comedy.

With Eddie Murphy • Brian Grazer • Nick Offerman • Karen Lunder • Jillian Bell • Ken Marino • Reginald Hudlin • Timothy Simons • Tracee Ellis Ross • Genneya Walton • D.C. Young Fly • Riki Lindhome • Lombardo Boyar • Anjelah Johnson-Reyes • Chris Redd • Thaddeus J. Mixson • Charisse Hewitt-Webster • Robin Thede • Madison Thomas • Kelly Younger • Danielle Pinnock • Doug Merrifield

Eddie Murphy stars in this holiday comedy adventure about a man on a mission to win his neighborhood’s annual Christmas home decoration contest. After Chris (Eddie Murphy) inadvertently makes a deal with a mischievous elf named Pepper (Jillian Bell) to better his chances of winning, she casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life, and wreaks havoc on the whole town. At the risk of ruining the holidays for his family, Chris, his wife Carol (Tracee Ellis Ross), and their three children must race against the clock to break Pepper’s spell, battle deviously magical characters, and save Christmas for everyone.

With Chiara Stella • Bijan Daneshmand • Tom Byrne • Maryam Keshavarz • Layla Mohammadi • Niousha Noor • Kamand Shafieisabet • Bella Warda • Shervin Alenabi

Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to project upon her. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, Leila navigates her relationships from arms length in an effort to keep her “real” life separate from her family life. However, when her secret is unceremoniously revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and that of her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor).

With Alix Sideris • Dean Armstrong • Joan Carr-Wiggin • Sonja Smits

After her husband of over thirty years dies, Kate has no idea what to do next. Vodka can only solve so many problems. She befriends three lonely teenagers who share her husband’s love of Halloween costumes, and together the four of them try to figure out what they want from life. But her disapproving son and daughter, shocked by her behavior, insist she go back to being the woman she was – just as she’s discovering the woman she might become. A delightful comedy about starting over before it’s too late.

With Louise Linton • Sam Page

Upon discovering her fiancé cheated, Claire, a witty, driven fashion columnist, jilts her husband-to-be at the altar. In the weeks that follow she loses her job and hits rock bottom. With nothing to lose, Claire turns to online dating and social media to launch her retaliatory dating streak. When her dating exploits go viral, things begin to take a toll. But when she runs into her first love, Kyle (Sam Page) will he ignite the fire or put out the flames?

With Adam Brody • Rian Johnson • Sterling K. Brown • John Ortiz • Jeffrey Wright • Leslie Uggams • Erika Alexander • Ram Bergman • Issa Rae • Tracee Ellis Ross • Jermaine Johnson • Cord Jefferson • Percival Everett • Ben LeClair • Myra Lucretia Taylor • Nikos Karamigios

Story of Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, a writer and English professor whose writing career has stalled because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Monk writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym, aiming to lay bare the hypocrisies of the publishing world. The book’s immediate success forces Monk to get deeper enmeshed in his assumed identity and challenges his closely-held worldviews.

With Thandiwe Newton • Imelda Staunton • Karey Kirkpatrick • Zachary Levi • Bella Ramsey • Daniel Mays • Peter Lord • David Bradley • Rachel Tunnard • Sam Fell • Nick Park • David Sproxton • Carla Shelley • John O'Farrell • Steve Pegram • Paul Kewley • Jane Horrocks • Nick Mohammed • Romesh Ranganathan • Lynn Ferguson • Josie Sedgwick-Davies

Having pulled off a death-defying escape from Tweedy’s farm, Ginger has finally found her dream — a peaceful island sanctuary for the whole flock, far from the dangers of the human world. When she and Rocky hatch a little girl called Molly, Ginger’s happy ending seems complete. But back on the mainland the whole of chicken-kind faces a new and terrible threat. For Ginger and her team, even if it means putting their own hard-won freedom at risk – this time, they’re breaking in!

With Michelle Monaghan • Mark Wahlberg • Ciaran Hinds • Said Taghmaoui • Stephen Levinson • Zoe Margaret Colletti • Simon Cellan Jones • David Coggeshall • Felicia Pearson

Dan Morgan (Mark Wahlberg) loves his quiet suburban life as a devoted husband, father of three and successful car salesman. But that’s only half the story. Decades earlier, he was an elite government assassin tasked with eliminating the world’s deadliest threats. When enemies from his past track him down, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife (Michelle Monaghan), angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son and adorable 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. Determined to protect his family — while treating them to the vacation of a lifetime — Dan must put his long-dormant skills into action, without revealing his true identity.

With Sawyer Spielberg • Neil Casey • Caroline Keene • Joel Murray • Dan Kennedy • Comfort Clinton • Susan Gallagher

Lucy has a complicated relationship with her family, but when her mom disappears on Christmas Eve, she must be the one to bring them together again—whether she knows it or not. Warm-hearted and sharp, this is a new holiday favorite in the making.

With Sydney Sweeney • Glen Powell • Dermot Mulroney • Will Gluck • Joe Roth • Alexandra Shipp • Jeff Kirschenbaum • Sidney Kimmel • Charlie Corwin • Hadley Robinson • Catherine Bishop • Darren Barnet • GaTa • Alyssa Altman • Ilana Wolpert • Michelle Hurd • Jacqueline Monetta • Natalie Sellers • Mark O’Connor • Jonathan Davino • and Rachel Griffiths

The film is set in Sydney, Australia, and follows two individuals who strongly dislike each other but are irresistibly drawn together. Throughout their vacation, they experience various comedic mishaps, including falling off boats and encountering spiders in unconventional places.

With Elizabeth Banks • Awkwafina • Danny DeVito • Keegan-Michael Key • Carol Kane • Mike White • Chris Meledandri • Kumail Nanjiani • Benjamin Renner • Tresi Gazal • David Mitchell • Caspar Jennings

The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience will inspire them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined.

With Adam Brody • Rian Johnson • Sterling K. Brown • John Ortiz • Jeffrey Wright • Leslie Uggams • Erika Alexander • Ram Bergman • Issa Rae • Tracee Ellis Ross • Jermaine Johnson • Cord Jefferson • Percival Everett • Ben LeClair • Myra Lucretia Taylor • Nikos Karamigios

Story of Thelonious “Monk” Ellison, a writer and English professor whose writing career has stalled because his work isn’t deemed “Black enough.” Monk writes a satirical novel under a pseudonym, aiming to lay bare the hypocrisies of the publishing world. The book’s immediate success forces Monk to get deeper enmeshed in his assumed identity and challenges his closely-held worldviews.

With Isabelle Huppert • Francois Ozon • Rebecca Marder • Fabrice Luchini • Nadia Tereszkiewicz

Paris in the 1930s — a playground for industrial heirs and debonair architects, but the City of Lights does not shine evenly for all. Struggling actress Madeleine (Nadia Terezkiewicz) and her best friend Pauline (Rebecca Marder), an unemployed lawyer, live in a cramped flat and owe five months’ rent. Opportunity knocks after a lascivious theatrical producer who made an inappropriate advance towards Madeleine turns up dead. Madeleine stands trial for murder and ascends to decadent stardom, with Pauline serving as defense counsel and media circus ringmaster. A new life of fame, wealth, and tabloid celebrity awaits — until the truth comes out.

With Luke Evans • Celia Imrie • Ruth Negga • Dan Levy • David Bradley • Himesh Patel • Stacey Snider • Arnaud Valois • Megan Zehmer • Jamael Westman

Marc (Dan Levy) was content living in the shadow of his larger-than-life husband, Oliver (Luke Evans). But when Oliver unexpectedly dies, Marc’s world shatters, sending him and his two best friends, Sophie (Ruth Negga) and Thomas (Himesh Patel), on a soul-searching trip to Paris that reveals some hard truths they each needed to face.